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Informed Aging
A podcast about health, help, and hard decisions for older adults.
Episodes
112 episodes
Episode 111: Your Life, Your Decisions -- Until You Don't Plan
What happens when someone can no longer make their own decisions—and has no one legally authorized to step in? In this important episode of Informed Aging, Robin Rountree sits down with Amy Bryant of the Florida Guardian Support Networ...
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Episode 110: Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care
In this episode of Informed Aging, Robin Rountree talks with Lauren Mendelsohn of New York Life about what long-term care insurance is, why Medicare isn’t enough, and how planning early can protect income, independence, and legacy. The...
Episode 109: Heart Health for Caregivers: Why Big Hearts Need Care Too
Caregivers are known for having big hearts—but the stress and demands of caregiving can take a real toll on heart health. In this episode, Dr. Tina Sadarangani, geriatric ...
Episode 108: Aging and Your Feet: Pain, Balance, Falls, and What a Podiatrist Wants You to Know
Why do feet hurt more as we age? Podiatrist Dr. Ayan Goswami explains how aging affects foot pain, balance, and fall risk—and what older adults can do to stay steady and mobile.Practice: Elite Podiatry and Surgical Institute 📍...
Episode 107: Care at Work: Why Employers Should Pay Attention to Caregivers
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Episode 106: Who Will Take Care of Me? Why “My Kids Will Handle It” Isn’t a Plan
Who will take care of me as I age? In this eye‑opening conversation, Dr. Jay Zigmont breaks down the REAL costs and realities of long‑term care — with zero sugar‑coating. Whether you have children or not, Dr. J explains why relying on family is...
Episode 105: How to Talk So Your Aging Parents Will Listen
In this episode of Informed Aging, Robin talks with Dr. Tina Sadarangani, a geriatric nurse practitioner and NYU professor, about how to talk to aging pa...
Episode 104: Helping Older Adults Say Yes to Technology
In this episode of Informed Aging, host Robin Rountree is joined by Abbie Richie, known as “The Tech Guru” and founder of The Smarte...
Episode 103: Building Better Habits
In this episode of Informed Aging, host Robin Rountree sits down with cardiologist and behavior-change expert Dr. Alan Rozanski to explore why healthy habits are so hard to start and even h...
Episode 102: Keeping Your Teeth for a Lifetime
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Episode 101: Technology and Aging
Dr. Logan DuBose is co-founder of Olera, Inc. He writes about dementia, Alzheimer's, and other age-related conditions. He is a Texas A&M MD/MBA alum. Olera specializes in merging clinical practice with innovative solutions for the aging pop...
Episode 100: A Simpler, Calmer Holiday Season
In this episode of Informed Aging, Robin welcomes back Beth Davalos of Sunshine Senior Counseling to explore how caregivers and families can create a calmer, more meaningful holiday season. Beth shares practical tips for simplify...
Episode 99 Healthy, Happy Holidays: How Food Can Help You Thrive
Happy, Healthy Holidays: How Food Can Help You Thrive Nutrition expert Catherine Lawrence joins host Robin Rountree to share how food choices can boost your immunity, improve sleep, and reduce stress through the holiday...
Episode 98: Menopause Medicine: Facts, Not Fear
Dr. Douglas Gearity is the founder and Medical Director of the Women’s Center of Orlando, one of Central Florida’s leading OB/GYN practices, with offices throughout the region. Learn more or schedule an appointment at
Episode 97: The Transition to Memory Care
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Episode 96: Caregiving with Faith, Joy and Laughter
In this episode of Informed Aging, Jen, a current caregiver, shares her journey with her 88-year-old mother. Unlike typical caregiving stories filled with stress and burnout, Jen's experiences are marked by faith, joy, and laughter. Jen r...
Episode 95: A Financial Lifeline Hidden in Plain Sight
Guest: Jason Mendelsohn, Co-founder & President of Ashar GroupWhat We Cover in This Episode:The financial reality of dementia and other serious illnessesWhat a life settlement is an...
Episode 94: Food as Medicine
After being told she’d never have children, aerospace engineer Katherine Lawrence changed her diet—and changed her life. Hear how she reversed serious health conditions, became a nutrition educator, and why the Food Saved Me Institute is ...
Episode 93: Calling 911: Tips We Hope You'll Never Need
This episode of "Informed Aging" offers vital, proactive advice for older adults on how to make 911 calls more efficient and less stressful. Host Robin Rountree and guest James Estep, a firefighter and paramedic, discuss common avoidable ...
Episode 92: Adult Day Care Questions and Answers
Jose Santana of the Easterseals Day Break at the Miller Center (Winter Park, FL) helps us understand another option for care, what to expect, and how to shop for it.
Episode 91: Strong Over Skinny: Why Muscles Matter After 50
In this episode of Informed Aging, host Robin Rountree speaks with renowned personal trainer and educator Robert Linkul, founder of TrainingTheOlderAdult.com, about why building stren...
Episode 90: Make the Most of the Brain You've Got
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Episode 89: Everyone Has a Story: Capturing Legacy with LifeBio
In this episode of Informed Aging, we take a closer look at LifeBio, a tool that helps individuals document their life stories through guided interviews and reminiscence. Learn how storytelling can improve well-being, enhance com...